JVP to complain to Bribery Commission about Berty

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is planning to lodge a complaint with the Bribery Commission against former Chief Minister of the North Central Provincial Council, Berty Premalal Dissanayake regarding the alleged swindling of Rs.110 million meant for the development of 67 irrigation tanks in Anuradhapura, party officials said.

North Central Provincial Council JVP member Wasantha Samarasinghe told Daily Mirror that the Presidential Investigation Unit (PIU) that conducted investigations into this misappropriation of money handed over its report to the government on November 25, 2010.

However, Mr. Samarasinghe said, no action had been taken against the former chief minister.

“There are charges against Mr. Dissanayake, his secretary and other top officials of the ministry. In the past, Rs.110 million had been allocated to develop 67 irrigation tanks. However, money had been embezzled without any work being done. We will go to the Bribery Commission soon,” he said.

He said that his party was also planning to take action against those involved in the misappropriation of money meant for the payment of compensation to farmers affected by the Mavil Aru water crisis in 2006.

Mr. Dissanayake ran the council as the chief minister for three consecutive terms from 1999. (KB)

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Siripala Wednesday, 17 October 2012 03:17 AM

Please go ahead on behalf of the ordinary people of the country as well as good governance. If we are to prosper we need to get rid of these corrupt political thugs and goons.

true sri lankan Wednesday, 17 October 2012 03:23 AM

thats lots of money...

Al Rasa Wednesday, 17 October 2012 04:28 AM

Why JVP now come with corruption charges against him now?

samba Wednesday, 17 October 2012 06:04 AM

because he is corrupted. we all know that the low in sri lanka do not work for those who have power. When he loses the power the attack must be done. Good move JVP as ususal. IF JVP goes to court, this is done with more eveidence, we know that. JVP has won lots of things in favour of the country. (But people cannot understand it or dont want to understant it...)

K.V.Wajira Hemantha Wednesday, 17 October 2012 06:35 AM

Timely move by JVP..and it would be very Successful...All the best JVP....all the best to people at North Central Province.....!!

Kondebendapucheena Wednesday, 17 October 2012 07:20 AM

MR will back JVP on this issue along with Chandrasena and his Bro

MM Wednesday, 17 October 2012 07:29 AM

because he is not VALID now.....ordinary person.

UP Wednesday, 17 October 2012 02:09 PM

you helping King to resolve NWP issues. At last berty will go to the side of King will save him and released. Take legal actions to a person who is in the power.

Wikum Wednesday, 17 October 2012 03:20 PM

Don't try to tell JVP and Chandrasena are friendly.
Go ahead and reveal these all capitalist politicians, parties and their leaders.

Dayasiri Totta baba. Thursday, 18 October 2012 06:29 AM

This also a joke of JVP they can't prove this for ever.
just shouting for publicity.

They always blow trumpets; but no results. at least this time, please.
Other wise
weda dahayai pada seeyai.

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